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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.26, 9,750.60 and 2,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.26, 9,750.60 and 2,990.31 is: 4,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.26 : 9,750.60 = 2,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.26/9,750.60 = 2,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.26x = 9,750.60 × 2,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.26x = 29,157,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,316.69/6,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.88

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